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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,131.46, 36,202.35 and 7,491.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,131.46, 36,202.35 and 7,491.12 is: 11,238.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,131.46 : 36,202.35 = 7,491.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,131.46/36,202.35 = 7,491.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,131.46x = 36,202.35 × 7,491.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,131.46x = 271,196,148.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,196,148.13/24,131.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,238.28

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